dermatitis

American  

[dur-muh-tahy-tis] / ˌdɜr məˈtaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the skin.

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dermatitis British  

/ ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis Cultural  

1. An inflammation of the skin. Itching and redness are the basic symptoms of dermatitis, which has a variety of causes, including allergies and exposure of the skin to irritants, such as chemicals or sunlight.

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Etymology

Origin of dermatitis

First recorded in 1875–80; dermat- + -itis

Example Sentences

AbbVie said Apogee’s pipeline assets represent mega-blockbuster collective peak sales potential, with zumilokibart in atopic dermatitis representing the most substantial component of the deal value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

If approved, the drug would compete with Dupixent, an IL-4 and IL-13 inhibitor that is used to treat numerous inflammatory conditions like atopic dermatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

The team then created a chronic itch condition in mice that resembled atopic dermatitis.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Beyond tirzepatide, this category includes medications in immunology, oncology, and neuroscience, such as the dermatitis injection Ebglyss and the breast cancer pill Inluriyo.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He has seborrheic dermatitis, which means that his skin appears to be constantly in a state of rash.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan